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| Los Andinistas shortly after arrival |
As noted we spent most of the first day climbing in The Virgin Canyon climbing routes between 5.7 - 5.10 a fraction of the way up a massive wall. We climbed for most of the day, returning back to our casa at 4 pm or so and after the entry challenge we repaired to La Posada, a climbers' camp in the proximity of Homero' where we drank too much wine and beer, swapped stories and listened to the exploits of the other climbers who filtered in.
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| Gato Macho and Julia swapping tall tales |
We hit the canyon on Sunday morning at about 10 am - we chose Wonder Wall, one of the first developed in Potrero Chico. Wonderwall is just behind a huge pool complex open from late March through late October, where the locals swim and barbecue in the hot Nuevo Leon summers. Since Wonderwall was one of the first walls to be developed, the ratings are somewhat "old school" and we were duly humbled.
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| Ashley - Andinista número 7 |
At midday Gregg, Steve, Ashley and I moved to Mota Wall where we had some fun climbing in the sun, while Marty, Julie and Tomcat opted to climb Crack Test Dummies - a route on The Spires just across the valley floor from Mota Wall.
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| Crack Test Dummies - Route 1 in The Whole Enchilada |
Tom led the first pitch which was rated 5.8 , which they thought was overrated (perhaps to suck in the unsuspecting?). Marty led the second pitch just below the summit and the group agreed that its rating of 5.9 was underrated.
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| Julie belaying Tomcat up the 2nd pitch. Mota Wall is above her right shoulder, across the valley floor |
They straggled back to the casa shortly after 5 pm mumbling alternating expletives and congratulatory encouragements, eager for a shower, a hot dinner and mild liquid depressants.
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| The Spires from the canyon floor |
Look for the orange helmets midway up The Spires at the first belay ledge.
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